Northumbria Police and its Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird are urging victims of honour-based violence and forced marriage not to suffer in silence. The plea comes as part of today’s annual national day of remembrance for those killed...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird commenting on the bulletin published by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman on new psychoactive substances (NPS) and prisoner deaths. “These substances are dangerous and pose huge risks whether taken in or outside...
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, Vera Baird, responding to the publication of HMIC’s Report in harm’s way: the role of the police in keeping children safe. She said: “Keeping children safe is one of our major priorities...
Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has funded a unique new pilot scheme that aims to reduce incidents of domestic abuse and potentially save victim’s lives. The Domestic Abuse Perpetrator GPS Proximity Device Pilot is a voluntary scheme...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is supporting a new helpline targeted at children and young people with concerns about child sexual exploitation (CSE) involving themselves or others. Launched today, the helpline will give callers advice and, where...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is looking to fill two volunteering positions to help check the welfare of those being held in custody cells. The role of Independent Custody Visitor involves making unannounced visits to a designated...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has once again joined forces with a leading charity to reinforce the message to rape victims that they will be believed. It’s three months since the launch of Rape Crisis Tyneside and...
Groups supporting their neighbourhoods and communities have again been asked to apply for money from the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Fund. Launched this week by Vera Baird, the 2015 / 16 Fund is available to group activities...
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has given her support to a new campaign which aims to raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) hate crime. Led by the LGBT Consortium, the ‘Recognise it....
Rural residents are being reminded they still have time to have their say on policing in their area. Those living in Northumbria’s rural communities have until Wednesday, June 24 to complete the survey which looks at crime in these...
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